NLEX Road Warriors clinch playoff spot, eliminate defending champs San Miguel Beer

Updated Thu, January 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM Published Wed, January 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM

The NLEX Road Warriors secured at least a playoff spot for the quarterfinals by defeating Hong Kong Eastern, 94-76.

This victory concluded the elimination phase with an even 6-6 record for NLEX, eliminating last year's champion San Miguel Beer with their 5-7 card.

This marks the first time since the 2015 Commissioner's Cup that San Miguel has failed to reach the quarterfinals, ending a streak of 22 straight conferences.

San Miguel also became the first reigning titlist in two decades to get eliminated in the playoffs race since Barangay Ginebra in the 2005 Fiesta Conference.

Despite a slow start and an injury scare on Robert Bolick, the Road Warriors achieved their third consecutive win.

Import Mike Watkins powered NLEX with 41 points, 14 rebounds, and two blocks, while Robert Bolick added 21 points.

Eastern finished the eliminations at 7-5.

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